Director of Technical Design (Sleep, Lounge & Intimates)
Coral Gables, Florida, United States · On-site
$120k–$155k/yr
Senior+
Director of Technical Design (Sleep, Lounge & Intimates) Department: Production Employment Type: Full Time Location: Miami Compensation: $120,000 - $155,000 / year Description The Director of Technical Design is responsi…
Skills: Pattern Making, Block Development, Grading, Technical Design, Team Management
Designer Department: Design Employment Type: Full Time Location: Miami Compensation: $90,000 - $122,000 / year Description In partnership with the Design Manager, the Designer will drive the strategic vision and design o…
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$120k–$155k/yr
Full-time
Health benefits, Retirement benefits, Employee discount, Relocation assistance
Posted 18d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the Technical Design team to ensure brand quality, fit, and construction standards are maintained for sleep, lounge, and intimates. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to manage tech packs, lead fit sessions, and optimize production processes.
Requirements
Requires over 10 years of experience in pattern making and technical design, with at least 8 years in a management role. Proficiency in FLEX PLM or similar software is required, and experience with 3D software is a plus.
Full job description
Director of Technical Design (Sleep, Lounge & Intimates)
Department: Production
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Miami
Compensation: $120,000 - $155,000 / year
Description
The Director of Technical Design is responsible for ensuring that Brand quality fit, desired appearance, and quality construction standards are met and maintained. This position will lead a team of Technical Designers. Works closely with cross functional team to enhance and evolve processes and procedures as business evolves; broaden technical knowledge and expertise, while continually striving to elevate the quality of the product. Ensures brand integrity through consistency of fit, keeping the customer top of mind.
The Director of Technical design reports to the Sr. Director of Sourcing, Technical Design & Sustainability.
This is an onsite role working from our HQ in Miami, Florida. Relocation assistance is available.
Qualified candidates should apply online and complete a Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment, which can be found here.
What You'll Do
Coach and develop team members by setting strategy and monitoring progress towards goals.
Manage the Technical Design team members to enhance and evolve processes and procedures, as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product.
Schedule and lead weekly fit sessions. Collaborate with designers and merchants to translate fit and aesthetic details.
Direct a team that creates and maintains tech packs including garment construction, graded measurement charts, fit comments, and pattern corrections
Provides technical direction, in collaboration with TD team members, design team, PD team and vendor on matters pertaining to specs, patterns, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment.
Identify potential production, quality, costing issues and make appropriate recommendations while maintaining design and fit intent
Maintains fit consistency and ensures standard grade rules are applied to each garment.
Ensures Product Lifecycle Calendar dates are met for Development and Garment Fit Approvals.
Anticipates and resolves any problems with the fit process. Partners with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary.
Attends weekly cross functional team meetings raising up any issues that pertain to vendor, quality, and/or timeline concerns.
What You'll Need
10+ years of pattern making/block development, grading and technical design experience
8+ years of managing a Technical Design team
Strong knowledge of garment construction standards and manufacturing process
Extensive knowledge fit, balance, garment construction, fabrics, and fabric performance
Experience required in development and use of blocks
Detail oriented with ability to drive to completion with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent time management skills
Advanced knowledge of Web based applications, i.e. FLEX PLM or comparable software required
Experience of 3D software a plus
Eberjey Extras
An inviting, energetic environment that embodies our female-founded, entrepreneurial mentality
Seasoned industry leadership committed to your professional development in the fashion retail industry
Competitive pay, health & retirement benefits, and a generous employee discount
Eberjey was created in 1996 by two young women entrepreneurs, Ali Mejia and Mariela Rovito, while in their early twenties, set out to offer a line of underpinnings that was the antithesis of the typical lingerie brand's va-va-voom image. They believed that the layer worn closest to the heart should express joy, love and confidence-- all the things that make a woman truly beautiful. And with those pillars, they laid the foundation of a company for women, by women, whose mission was clear: to make pretty little things that make women feel fabulous.
Today that mission is well underway, thanks in no small part to the Press, Hollywood, and Blogosphere, who have embraced the brand with open arms-- featuring it regularly in fashion magazines, blogs, TV shows, and blockbuster films. And of course its fanatical customer base that catapulted the brand from a well-kept secret enjoyed by a few to a lifestyle brand that is enjoyed by many, collected with passion, and gifted with love!
Eberjey is sold in over 1,200 specialty stores worldwide, as well as in leading Department Stores. Fabrics and laces are sourced from all corners of the globe in order to find the perfectly soft feel and delicately feminine aesthetic that has come to be known as Eberjey.
Achievements:
- 2020 Designer of the Year by Salon International de la Lingerie
- Miami New Times names Eberjey "Best Swimwear" in its "Best of Miami® 2018" guide
- UKLA WINNER: Lounge & Nightwear Brand of the Year 2015
- Miami New Times names Eberjey "Best Lingerie Store" in its "Best of "Best of Miami® 2013" guide
- Top Minority Business Award by Miami Chamber of Commerce for category "On the Map- Miami & Beyond"
Offices: 1200 Ponce de Leon Dr, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, US · 360 San Lorenzo Avenue, #1530, Coral Gables, FL 33146, US · 1905 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139, US · 3432 Via Oporto, Suite 105, Newport Beach, California 92663, US · 13 Gansevoort St, New York, 10014, US
Eberjey was created in 1996 by two young women entrepreneurs, Ali Mejia and Mariela Rovito, while in their early twenties, set out to offer a line of underpinnings that was the antithesis of the typical lingerie brand's va-va-voom image. They believed that the layer worn closest to the heart should express joy, love and confidence-- all the things that make a woman truly beautiful. And with those pillars, they laid the foundation of a company for women, by women, whose mission was clear: to make pretty little things that make women feel fabulous.
Today that mission is well underway, thanks in no small part to the Press, Hollywood, and Blogosphere, who have embraced the brand with open arms-- featuring it regularly in fashion magazines, blogs, TV shows, and blockbuster films. And of course its fanatical customer base that catapulted the brand from a well-kept secret enjoyed by a few to a lifestyle brand that is enjoyed by many, collected with passion, and gifted with love!
Eberjey is sold in over 1,200 specialty stores worldwide, as well as in leading Department Stores. Fabrics and laces are sourced from all corners of the globe in order to find the perfectly soft feel and delicately feminine aesthetic that has come to be known as Eberjey.
Achievements:
- 2020 Designer of the Year by Salon International de la Lingerie
- Miami New Times names Eberjey "Best Swimwear" in its "Best of Miami® 2018" guide
- UKLA WINNER: Lounge & Nightwear Brand of the Year 2015
- Miami New Times names Eberjey "Best Lingerie Store" in its "Best of "Best of Miami® 2013" guide
- Top Minority Business Award by Miami Chamber of Commerce for category "On the Map- Miami & Beyond"
Offices: 1200 Ponce de Leon Dr, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, US · 360 San Lorenzo Avenue, #1530, Coral Gables, FL 33146, US · 1905 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139, US · 3432 Via Oporto, Suite 105, Newport Beach, California 92663, US · 13 Gansevoort St, New York, 10014, US